Bournemouth council confirmed yesterday that the woman was a council tenant.

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Fire investigation officer, Steve Underhill, said: “Although we’re awaiting confirmation of the cause of death from the coroner, it’s clear the victim had not properly disposed of smoking materials, leading to a fire near to her.

“She did have hard-wired smoke alarms which were sounding and alerted a neighbour, but it may well be that she was unable to escape due to mobility or other issues which are not yet clear.”

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Very sad.Just shows that even with smoke alarms fitted you can never be sure with fires.Poor lady. I hope we do'nt get the 'Anti- Smoking Fascists' making nasty comments?

Very sad.Just shows that even with smoke alarms fitted you can never be sure with fires.Poor lady.
I hope we do'nt get the 'Anti- Smoking Fascists' making nasty comments?stevobath

Very sad.Just shows that even with smoke alarms fitted you can never be sure with fires.Poor lady. I hope we do'nt get the 'Anti- Smoking Fascists' making nasty comments?

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spooki says...3:39pm Thu 22 Nov 12

stevobath wrote…

Very sad.Just shows that even with smoke alarms fitted you can never be sure with fires.Poor lady. I hope we do'nt get the 'Anti- Smoking Fascists' making nasty comments?

Wouldnt dream of it! If people want to buy dried leaves wrapped in paper and set light to it, it's their choice! Very sad story. So easy to happen though.

[quote][p][bold]stevobath[/bold] wrote:
Very sad.Just shows that even with smoke alarms fitted you can never be sure with fires.Poor lady.
I hope we do'nt get the 'Anti- Smoking Fascists' making nasty comments?[/p][/quote]Wouldnt dream of it! If people want to buy dried leaves wrapped in paper and set light to it, it's their choice!
Very sad story. So easy to happen though.spooki

stevobath wrote…

Very sad.Just shows that even with smoke alarms fitted you can never be sure with fires.Poor lady. I hope we do'nt get the 'Anti- Smoking Fascists' making nasty comments?

Wouldnt dream of it! If people want to buy dried leaves wrapped in paper and set light to it, it's their choice! Very sad story. So easy to happen though.

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JamesGHB says...3:51pm Thu 22 Nov 12

A sad story. Is it just me, or has there been rather a lot of fires in the last few weeks?

A sad story.
Is it just me, or has there been rather a lot of fires in the last few weeks?JamesGHB

A sad story. Is it just me, or has there been rather a lot of fires in the last few weeks?

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Mellymay says...7:50pm Thu 22 Nov 12

She suffered from extremely bad Dystonia and had not drank for years. She was a close relative of mine and i believe this should of been included this in the story. This is a awful accident and she is extremely missed.

She suffered from extremely bad Dystonia and had not drank for years. She was a close relative of mine and i believe this should of been included this in the story. This is a awful accident and she is extremely missed.Mellymay

She suffered from extremely bad Dystonia and had not drank for years. She was a close relative of mine and i believe this should of been included this in the story. This is a awful accident and she is extremely missed.

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your having a laugh111 says...9:09pm Thu 22 Nov 12

That shut them up, some people like to spread horrid rumours, sorry about your loss

That shut them up, some people like to spread horrid rumours, sorry about your lossyour having a laugh111

That shut them up, some people like to spread horrid rumours, sorry about your loss

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your having a laugh111 says...9:10pm Thu 22 Nov 12

That shut them up sorry to hear about your loss. Seams like an awful accident.

That shut them up sorry to hear about your loss. Seams like an awful accident.your having a laugh111

That shut them up sorry to hear about your loss. Seams like an awful accident.

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ABCD1 says...11:55pm Thu 22 Nov 12

Mellymay I am extremely sorry to hear about your relative, a similar thing happened to my grandmother and like wise the paper only published half the story. A post mortem in her case confirmed a heart attack which we made the paper publish at a late date. Best wishes

Mellymay I am extremely sorry to hear about your relative, a similar thing happened to my grandmother and like wise the paper only published half the story.
A post mortem in her case confirmed a heart attack which we made the paper publish at a late date.
Best wishesABCD1

Mellymay I am extremely sorry to hear about your relative, a similar thing happened to my grandmother and like wise the paper only published half the story. A post mortem in her case confirmed a heart attack which we made the paper publish at a late date. Best wishes

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Mellymay says...9:19am Fri 23 Nov 12

Many thanks to both of you. ABCD1 I am very sorry to hear about your grandmother, i'm glad they sorted it out in end for you. Thoughts are with your family. I'm glad they have corrected it and added that she was disabled although not so happy about the comment saying she had no family.. cant win them all.

Many thanks to both of you. ABCD1 I am very sorry to hear about your grandmother, i'm glad they sorted it out in end for you. Thoughts are with your family. I'm glad they have corrected it and added that she was disabled although not so happy about the comment saying she had no family.. cant win them all.Mellymay

Many thanks to both of you. ABCD1 I am very sorry to hear about your grandmother, i'm glad they sorted it out in end for you. Thoughts are with your family. I'm glad they have corrected it and added that she was disabled although not so happy about the comment saying she had no family.. cant win them all.

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